"richest man in the world" : buys up the middle lane on the world's most 'powerful' social media platform ; probably has the highest approval rating of any top world figure ; is 50….17 away from 33…and has a bunch of satellites to bring communications to every part of the world ; and maybe even fake an ET invasion or …pick your poison ; can move markets with a tweet
your tax dollars pay for that intermediary activity you describe there. and also the activity watching you question the aforementioned activity, thereby generating even more activity